Taurine | Tocris Bioscience 0209/1G product information

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product summary

company name :

Tocris Bioscience

product type :

chemical

product name :

Taurine

catalog :

0209/1G

quantity :

1 g

price :

78 USD

product information

brand :

Tocris, a Bio-Techne Brand

catalog number base :

0209

SKU :

0209/1G

product name :

Taurine

Description :

Non-selective, endogenous glycine receptor partial agonist

target :

Glycine Receptor Agonists

category :

Small Molecules

unit size :

1 g

observed molecular weight :

125.14

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details of functionality :

One of the most abundant free amino acids in the brain. A partial agonist at the inhibitory glycine receptor. May be used in protocols for the generation of retinal pigment epithelial cells from hPSCs. Taurine-fed middle-aged mice have improved functioning of bone, muscle, pancreas, brain, fat, gut, and immune system, and a longer life span. It reduces cellular senescence, protected against telomerase deficiency, suppressed mitochondrial dysfunction, decreased DNA damage, and attenuated inflammation. Taurine supplementation increases health span and life span in worms and health span in non-human primates.

extended description :

Non-selective, endogenous glycine receptor partial agonist

chemical name text :

2-Aminoethylsulfonic acid

formula :

C 2 H 7 NO 3 S

formula text :

C2H7NO3S

cas num :

107-35-7

USD :

78 USD

product details :

Non-selective, endogenous glycine receptor partial agonist

storage :

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